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This Dec. 20, 2019, photo provided by Institute for Justice shows Shaniz West. A public interest law firm is asking the Supreme Court to consider whether police officers and other government agents should have broad immunity from civil lawsuits. The Institute for Justice has petitioned the high court to take the case of West, whose home in Caldwell, Idaho, was destroyed by officers looking for her ex-boyfriend. They hope to learn by the end of March 2020 whether the justices will review the cases. (Institute for Justice via AP)

This Dec. 20, 2019, photo provided by Institute for Justice shows Shaniz West. A public interest law firm is asking the Supreme Court to consider whether police officers and other government agents should have broad immunity from civil lawsuits. The Institute for Justice has petitioned the high court to take the case of West, whose home in Caldwell, Idaho, was destroyed by officers looking for her ex-boyfriend. They hope to learn by the end of March 2020 whether the justices…

March 13, 2020

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Supreme Court petitioned on police officers' legal immunity
March 13, 2020 10:35 a.m.

Supreme Court petitioned on police officers' legal immunity

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — James King had no idea that the men who grabbed him and took his wallet were plainclothes officers looking for a fugitive. So he ran off. And when they caught him, he took a monstrous beating.